Punta Gorda, FL
Florida · Records since 1914–2026
☁️ 84°F
Feels like 91°
Currently in Punta Gorda
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 2025
+5° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
68°F
July 28, 1931
-6° from 74° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 74°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Punta Gorda
101°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 5, 2024
22°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 29, 1920
10.65"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 23, 1995
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jul 26, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 1979 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 2016 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 68°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 2 | 69°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 69°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 4 | 70°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 5 | 70°F | July 28, 1978 |
Heat Wave Summary — Punta Gorda
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
72
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
5
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
124 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1914–202681
2026 so far
116
Avg/year 1970–2025
150
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
171
Most in a year (2024)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Punta Gorda
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | May 23, 2024 – Jun 10, 2024 | 19 | 101°F (May 30) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 14, 2024 – Jul 29, 2024 | 16 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 3 | Jun 3, 1945 – Jun 17, 1945 | 15 | 98°F (Jun 5) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jun 3, 2011 – Jun 16, 2011 | 14 | 97°F (Jun 16) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 5 | Jun 10, 1981 – Jun 21, 1981 | 12 | 101°F (Jun 17) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Aug 3, 1963 – Aug 14, 1963 | 12 | 97°F (Aug 9) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Jun 19, 1948 – Jun 29, 1948 | 11 | 98°F (Jun 24) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Jun 22, 2026 – Jul 1, 2026 | 10 | 96°F (Jun 22) | 95°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Aug 7, 1952 – Aug 14, 1952 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 14) | 97°F | 68°F |
| 10 | Jun 22, 1977 – Jun 29, 1977 | 8 | 97°F (Jun 23) | 96°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
38
2026 so far
above-normal nights
32.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
87
Most in a summer
2024
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
27.94"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.55"
-0.61"
5.53"
July so far
July normal: 8.06"
-2.53"
13.84"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 26.41"
-12.57"
9
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")